On this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana sets its sights on becoming a national leader in nuclear energy with small modular reactors (SMRs) at the center of its long-term strategy. We preview Purdue’s global summit on nuclear innovation and explore how the technology could bring high-paying jobs and long-term investment to Hoosier communities.

Plus:

IU athletic director Scott Dolson shares why the school locked in Coach Curt Cignetti with a $92 million deal, how football success is impacting revenue, and the future of NIL in the Big Ten.

In Hancock County, Arrive AI debuts autonomous hospital delivery tech that cuts nurse travel time—marking a world first. Meanwhile, serial entrepreneur Dr. Don Brown rolls out BioScope AI, a genomic dashboard to revolutionize patient care.

Also:

The Indiana economy’s 2026 outlook from the IU Kelley School

Saab’s West Lafayette Red Hawk fuselage production impresses Boeing

National FFA Convention commits to Indianapolis through 2040

Haunted house legend Nightmare on Edgewood announces its final season

Kyle Cummins makes USAC history with a national sprint car championship

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